military police

American

plural noun

soldiers who perform police duties within the army. MP

military police British

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

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Other Word Forms

military policeman

noun

Etymology

Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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Videos posted on social media showed military police officers running down Sao Clemente Street, one of the area's main thoroughfares, carrying rifles.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

As a part of "Plan Kukulkan," authorities are overseeing the deployment of almost 100,000 members of the military, police, and private firms to provide security for the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He served for three years as a military police officer, including a stint guarding the Da Nang Air Base with the South Vietnamese army.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Now every night the military police head out on patrol in the border zone.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Coach O paced the floor in front of us, the line of other coaches behind him like a troop of military police on watch.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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